Eversharp Skyline with unusual nib

[R77C]

Hello all, long time lurker, first time poster! Growing my collection of FPs, ranging from a Pelikan M1000, 1959 400NN, TWSBI 580ALR and a couple of others. 

 

I've just bought an Eversharp Skyline but I notice the nib is slightly different to usual - it's a 14ct Eversharp OSMI iridium nib. 

 

Just wanted to understand where the nib came from in terms of the year and what pen  (I guess it wasn't original to when the pen left the factory in the 40s), and what OSMI means?

 

Here are some photos to help you, many thanks in advance. 

 

Edited April 7, 2021 by R77C

[mizgeorge]

Osmi iridium would suggest that the nib was probably made in the UK (by Mentmore?), and the 14ct would seem to confirm that. I think Wahl sourced their nibs from various places, and these are not uncommon on Eversharp pens.

 

It may well have a reasonable degree of flex - so try to avoid the temptation to push it too hard, which risks ruining a very pretty nib!

 

Nice pen - I spotted it too!

 

And 

[R77C]

Hello Mizgeorge, thanks for the reply and welcome! I note your location is UK/Antigua...I used to live there many many years ago. Fantastic place. 

 

Interesting, the thing that threw me was that it had "Eversharp" written on it, which suggested that it was at least made for/by them. I have seen only one other Skyline fitted with that nib - perhaps it did come from the factory like that?

 

Does Osmi have any affiliation/connection to Osmiroid? When I've googled I cannot find a thing about an Osmi nib on an Eversharp. 

[mizgeorge]

You might find this interesting:

 

https://www.peytonstreetpens.com/wahl-doric-junior-fountain-pen-burma-pearl-lever-fill-flexible-fine-14k-nib-excellent-restored.html

 

And yes, Osmi is very much connected to Osmiroid

[R77C]

That's a lovely pen, and an even more interesting nib 😉 Great flex there, I really don't think vintage flex nibs can be beaten though I do need to learn how to use them better. Practice makes perfect as they say.